When God Closes an A Mano, He Opens a Mia Francesca
The Bin 36 group's restaurant announces its closure on the same day that the twentieth Mia Francesca takes a bow.
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Corner 41 Keeps the Ribs; Rockin' Taco Gears Up
Plus: Albany Park's new Asian takeout spot, and a suburban Bar Louie closes.
What to Eat at The Southern, Taking Over Chaise Lounge Next Tuesday
Chaise Lounge closes to turn into The Southern, a showpiece for chef Cary Taylor.
Fianco Shutters; Many Allergies Misdiagnosed
Plus: haggis is legalized, and Top Chef supports Haitian relief, all in our morning news roundup.
The Crazy Chicken Downscales
Two of the three Chicago-area El Pollo Locos closed their doors last week.
Fondue Stube's Not Closing for a While, Actually
A February closing date gets pushed back to "late 2010."
Fondue Stube Dips its Bread For the Last Time
After 32 years, Chicago's oldest fondue restaurant will close in February.
For the Pump Room as We Know It, the End is in Sight
January 30 is the last day of live music at The Pump Room, and then it gets turned over to the hands of the uber-glitzy hotelier Ian Schrager.
The Great Datamine of 2009: Last Year By the Numbers
We dive into MenuPages's statistics to find out how last year really broke down.
Standee's Closes, Promises to Reopen in March Sans Sign
The beloved Edgewater diner served its last breakfast this morning, but promises to open in a new location.
Musical Chairs with Fonda Del Mar and Don Diablo
Fonda Del Mar moves into FDM, old Fonda Del Mar becomes Don Diablo. Got that?
Your New Bar-With-Bedrooms-Upstairs is Called Longman & Eagle
The Empty Bottle team's inn turns out to have a name and a location, after all.
Whiskey Bar & Grill Gets a Makeover, Kills Off Mexx
A "lived-in" remodel for the Rush Street bar includes getting rid of their restaurant-within-a-restaurant.
Five Openings, Two Maybes, and a Closing
Six openings and a closing in Chicago Mag's jam-packed weekly newsletter.
On Deck: Ethiopian Diamond II, Nice Slice Pizza
African Harambee turns into another Ethiopian Diamond, and a pizza bar on the way from the folks behind Simone's.
VTK's Closure is Because Of High Leases and Low Profits, Not 'The Economy'
The restaurant explains that the financial woes leading to their closure are "not a result of the economy."